Star of David at Guadacanal

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Kingfish
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Star of David at Guadacanal

Post by Kingfish »

Here's one for the grogs...

I'm reading John Miller's 'Guadacanal: the first offensive'. In it there is a picture of several Marines driving a jeep across a makeshift pontoon bridge spanning the Tenaru river. The bridge consists of a wooden framework atop two amphibian tractors. One of those tractors has what appears to be the Star of David painted on the cab.

My question is: What outfit used the Star of David as it's units ID?
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dgaad
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Post by dgaad »

The Jewish Brigade. However that unit fought in Italy. I think it was also known as 149 BDE or some such.
Last time I checked, the forums were messed up. ;)
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